Unit 1, lesson 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Unit 1, lesson 1

• Have a seat
• Take out your laptop
•  Go to lessonup.app

Stoplicht: 

Rood = werk in stilte; geen vragen

Oranje = fluisterend overleggen

Groen = Normaal overleggen/praten

Planning 

1. What do you already know?
2. Romans in England
3. Reading 
4. Listening

Goals

1. Learn a bit about English history 
2. Practice our reading skills
3. Practice our listening skills

(North-west) England

Exercise 1

In pairs, answer the following questions: 

a. The Romans are, of course, well-known for conquering most of Europe as well as parts of other continents, but they were also amazing engineers. Name at least three types of structures that they were famous for building.

b. Read the introduction and look at the pictures in The History of Hadrian's Wall. What was the function of this structure? 

The History of Hadrian's Wall

• Read along with the text 
• In silence, answer the questions in exercise 2

Hadrian's Wall remained standing for nearly 300 years

1. Correct
2. Incorrect

In 1987, Hadrian's Wall was named the most famous Roman wall on earth

1. Correct
2. Incorrect

Hadrian visited Britain in AD 122 to inspect the wall that had been build in his name

1. Correct
2. Incorrect

There was always a slope of some kind to climb if you wanted to get to Hadrian's Wall

1. Correct
2. Incorrect

The British helped the Romans build Hadrian's Wall

1. Correct
2. Incorrect

Hadrian's Wall is 84 miles long

1. Correct
2. Incorrect

Exercise 3

1. What was the function of Chesters Roman fort?
2. What can be seen on the first picture of the ruin?
3. What can be seen in the second picture of the ruin (from 01:15)?
4. Name a part of this building which shows that life for the elite was very comfortable along Hadrian’s Wall.
5. What is Housesteads?
6. Who lived there?
7. Name at least two things that could be found in Housesteads.
8. What is the purpose of the last part of the video, about ‘a Roman, soldier standing in the Northumbrian wind’?

Next Class

• Finish exercise 3 
• Think about your favourite British music artist, make sure you can tell us something about them! 
• Friday: Listening & grammar